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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary de·cath·lon ETYMOLOGY French décathlon, from déca- deca- + -athlon (as in pentathlon) DATE 1912 : a 10-event athletic contest; specifically : a composite contest that consists of the 100-meter, 400-meter, and 1500-meter runs, the 110-meter high hurdles, the javelin and discus throws, shot put, pole vault, high jump, and long jump English Etymology decathlon 1912, from deca "ten" + Gk. athlon "contest, prize." A modern Olympic event consisting of 10 challenges. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 decathlon dec·ath·lon / di5kAWlEn / noun a sporting event in which people compete in two different sports 十项全能运动 ⇨ compare biathlon , heptathlon , pentathlon , tetrathlon , triathlon Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged de·cath·lon \də̇ˈkathlən, dēˈ-, -ˌlän\ noun (-s) Etymology: French décathlon, from déca- deca- + Greek athlon contest — more at athlete : a 10-event athletic contest; specifically : a composite contest that consists of the 100-meter, 400-meter, and 1500-meter runs, the 110-meter high hurdles, the javelin and discus throws, shot put, pole vault, high jump, and broad jump |
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